Cider Roasted Vegetables Food

APPLE CIDER ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Scrub and cut the vegetables into uniform sizes.
• Peel the garlic cloves.
• Toss the vegetables and the whole garlic cloves with a little olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
• Heat a baking sheet with low edges in the oven for about 4 - 5 minutes.
• Arrange the vegetables on the sheet so they are spaced apart and not touching one another.
• Roast for 20 - 30 minutes, turning half way through the cooking time until vegetables are easily pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Toss the hot roasted vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the oven rack in the top third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with foil or grease with olive oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the oil, sweet potato, carrots, parsnips, onion, garlic, and thyme. Season liberally with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast, turning once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and starting to brown, about 45 minutes.
• For the vinaigrette: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and shallot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the roasted vegetables to a serving bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve warm.

ROASTED WINTER ROOT VEGETABLES WITH APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine the apple cider and wine in a heavy saucepan and reduce to 3/4 cup. This will take about 30 minutes.
• Whisk in the butter until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Peel all the vegetables and cut in to 1/2 inch pieces.
• Use the largest roast pan you own (or use two roasting pans and divide the vegetables). Pour the prepared apple cider/wine mixture over the vegetables. Stir to coat.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the vegetables until they are tender and golden, stirring occasionally and cook approximately 40 minutes.

CIDER-ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F
• Place the vegetables in two small roasting pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, and vinegar.
• Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat well. Cook until tender, about 1 hour, stirring halfway.
• Add the mushrooms during the last 10 minutes, toss to coat well, and finish roasting.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE: Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover with lid, and shake well. Shake jar again just before serving.
• MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container or jar. When it's ready to serve, shake it vigorously to blend the ingredients, and check to see if it needs a little extra salt or pepper.
• ROASTED VEGGIES: Preheat oven to 425°. Divide first 8 ingredients between two aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pans. Drizzle with butter and oil; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a single layer in each pan, leaving about 1 inch between pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake both pans at 425° for 20 minutes, placing 1 pan on middle oven rack and 1 pan on lower oven rack. Rotate pans front to back, and top rack to bottom rack. Bake 20 to 25 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Gently loosen vegetables, and add salt and pepper to taste. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Discard herb sprigs and bay leaves. Place vegetables in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and refrigerate 2 hours to 2 days.
• To serve, let vegetables stand 20 minutes or until room temperature. Add 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• TO FINISH: Arrange radicchio leaves on a serving platter; top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.

CIDER-GLAZED ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine apple cider, butter, thyme, salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together rutabaga, parsnips and half of apple cider mixture.
• Spread in a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes at 425.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together leeks, red peppers, fennel, garlic and remaining apple cider mixture.
• Spread in a separate greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Cover with foil Add to oven and bake for 30 minutes at 425.
• Uncover both pans, stir vegetables. Continue roasting, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until tender, golden and almost no juices remain.
• Make ahead - let cool, cover and refrigerate. Add 1/4 cup apple cider and rehead in covered Dutch oven over medium heat for aout 15 minutes or heated through.